Teens Need...
- What helped you most when you were a teen?
- What do you believe teens need these days to thrive?
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When I was a teen, I leaned on my friends. I was involved in cheerleading. It really meant the world to me to have those connections. ❤️
@peachThinker662 that sounds very supportive.
@soulsings
- What do you believe teens need these days to thrive?
Teens need a safe space, an anchor (mentor) like a person who listens and comforts them. We have to little good role models in my opinion. Teens are often judged for their behavior, but they learned it from somewhere!
@amiablePeace77 yes someone who has gone through things and who can listen and assure them that it will be all right.
@soulsings
Good emotional regulation techniques.
Open communication.
More communication about not spending the whole day and night on screens.
The importance of face to face social interaction.
They need stability.
Consistency.
Boundaries.
@Amanda84 those sound like great ideas.
A good support system.
I believe teens need positive connections with people.
@Admirablerainbow2825 I agree.
@soulsings
It is a time of discoveries and learning both in and out of school. The more activities, the better.
- What helped you most when you were a teen?
- What do you believe teens need these days to thrive?
@Fradiga yes and young minds are still growing till age 25.
I'm not sure if I'm allowed to comment since I wasn't on the tag list.
But when I was a teen I needed love, privacy, respect, and someone to tell me that everything was going to be okay, and lots of hugs and open communication!
@crimsonRaspberries1486 you are more than welcome to comment. Thanks for your sharing.
Your very welcome, I feel teens in this generation face more challenges than others now that there is so much technology around them, they are introduced to so many different things and topics. A lot they shouldn't be introduced to, I feel like restrictions only take a teen and their parents so far before they start to rebel. I honestly think that teens should have maybe a secret diary with their parents, that's another thing I was lacking too. I thought that maybe I'd share that one too.. I really feel for all the children, teens, and young adults, this generation I feel is very tricky.
@crimsonRaspberries1486 communication is so important but we have info overload and the teen mind does not always kNow when to just stop. Thanks for sharing your insights.
You bring a very strong point of view, thanks! I'm sorry for stepping in this forum it just caught my eye
@crimsonRaspberries1486 No need to apologize we welcome ideas and participation.
@soulsings
honestly being a teen now, teens need
- someone to lean on,
- someone that listens to listen, not to fix, not to judge, just to listen,
- something fun to do, a hobby, a sport, anything to escape from school work
@huiyun I hear you. I think all of us need to have someone to listen.
for me, it was being alone. I know that it might not work for everyone else, but alot of teens nowadays cannot think for themselves or even gain a sense of autonomy because they listen to everything their friends say (excessively), leading to many issues as we can imagine.
I think if they understood that the concept of being alone doesn't equal being lonely, they would hopefully be more open and/or comfortable with being alone without feeling lonely.
@AniahSunshine
i get u!! sometimes u just need that break from everyone else..that step back to just breathe and take a pause❤️❤️
@soulsings listening to music of the osmonds who helped me through some really bad times.
Teens need people to be willing to listen to them and for the teens
not to fear reaching out. There's always help out here but
sometimes going it alone is hard to find unless they have someone help. Speaking up is vital.
@eternalHero77 osmonds had upbeat songs
@soulsings yes they did. I still listen to them during both good and bad times.
@soulsings Me I had really no one who cared enough to help me with stuff so all I had was music. For teens I would say what I told my children when they were growing up. If you find you cant trust tellin’ me stuff or you think I might react then find someone you feel you can trust and Chat to the person. Have people willing to listen people you feel safe to go to in time of need. Reach out. Never be afraid to chat up chat how you feel.